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Media & Entertainment | UK Bar

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The section caters to clients in the media industry in respect of contentious and non-contentious matters. We rank sets both by their overall strength across different media industries as well as by specialist expertise in Film & Television, Advertising & Marketing, Music, Theatre, Publishing and Gaming, Social Media & Interactive Content. Types of disputes in this area are many, and may include copyright and contractual litigation (eg on behalf of studios, producers, publishing houses or talent); IP and trade mark disputes; matters arising from film finance; and allegations of wrongdoing.

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Band 1
  1. Blackstone Chambers
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    Blackstone Chambers
    Media & Entertainment
    2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years Ranked
    Blackstone Chambers is an outstanding media and entertainment set with a strong bench of silks and juniors. The barristers act for both claimants and defendants in the media and entertainment sector on a wide range of contentious mandates, including licensing and management disputes and breach of contract claims. Members also frequently advise on privacy and data protection issues, as well as advertising and broadcasting regulations. The set further boasts a wealth of experience in contentious IP work, such as infringement of music publishing rights and copyright disputes.
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Band 2
  1. 8 New Square
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    8 New Square
    Media & Entertainment
    2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    8 New Square is a well-established set which houses a strong bench of barristers active in the media law field. The set is especially renowned for its strength in IP disputes, such as copyright, trade mark and design right claims. Members act for an enviable roster of clients in the media and entertainment sector, which encompasses film producers, record companies, social media platforms, broadcasters, gaming publishers, collecting societies, musicians and artists.
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  2. Hogarth Chambers
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    Hogarth Chambers
    Media & Entertainment
    2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Hogarth Chambers is a highly sought-after media law set, known for its comprehensive expertise spanning the music, publishing, TV and gaming sectors. Its knowledgeable barristers regularly handle copyright infringement, comparative advertising, publishing and licensing disputes. A number of the barristers also have experience mediating media disputes.
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